Arwen's meanderings

Hi everyone and welcome to my dinghy cruising blog about my John Welsford designed 'navigator' named Arwen. Built over three years, Arwen was launched in August 2007. She is a standing lug yawl 14' 6" in length. This blog records our dinghy cruising voyages together around the coastal waters of SW England.
Arwen has an associated YouTube channel so visit www.YouTube.com/c/plymouthwelshboy to find our most recent cruises and click subscribe.
On this blog you will find posts about dinghy cruising locations, accounts of our voyages, maintenance tips and 'How to's' ranging from rigging standing lug sails and building galley boxes to using 'anchor buddies' and creating 'pilotage notes'. I hope you find something that inspires you to get out on the water in your boat. Drop us a comment and happy sailing.
Steve and Arwen

Sunday 25 January 2015

Proud of myself

a 60% discount sail on in the musto shop at Salcombe. I walked in, had a good rummage; was almost sucked in by a pair of waterproof trousers, but resisted. I resisted several items as it happens. Consequently I am very proud of my restraint. She wot must be obeyed normally whispers in my ear "new coat/wellies/trousers...or early retirement?"

So I feel I had the moral high ground today when she walked out of whiteface and sea salt with assorted dresses, cardigans and blouses.

"Clothes darling or early retirement?" ..... I thought it but refrained.....after all she has over several years funded a boat and assorted equipment without any complaint. I am indeed a very lucky man

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